I don't know exactly how I did, but I passed! I have a total of 78 questions, 3 PBQs, and 1 Linux simulation. The PBQs are pretty straightforward and reminded me of CySA+ PBQs. The Linux simulation cannot be skipped, and I struggled with it not because it was a hard task, but because of an issue with the size of the Monitor I was using at the test center. I had to use 2 terminals and went back and forth between the 2 because I couldn't expand the terminal enough to see everything I needed. I wasted some time just doing that. 

As for my study materials, 

1. I used Udemy Dion's Videos and 6 Practice exams. My scores were between 72 and 83.
2. I also bought the CompTIA Security X CAS-005 by Mark Birch from Amazon, which includes digital quiz questions for every chapter and 2 mock exams. [https://a.co/d/06YLbYG6](https://a.co/d/06YLbYG6)The 2 Mock exams were probably the closest to the actual exam. My scores were 69.7 and 74.
3. YT: I watched all of Cyberkraft's videos for CASP+/Security X Labs/PBQs related and DailyDebian CompTIA Security X CAS-005 Practice Questions.
4. AI such as Gemini or any of your choice. Practice the acronyms and ask questions about the specific topic I wanted to make sure I remember for the test.

Passing the CySA+ in April and PenTest+ in May of this year were probably the most helpful for me in taking this exam. I was pretty much gaining knowledge from previous exams that are also important for this test.

Links to my previous test for anyone thinking of taking CySA+ and Pentest+

Maybe helpful or maybe not lol

[https://www.reddit.com/r/WGUCyberSecurity/comments/1smhnom/cysa\_passed\_in\_4\_weeks\_family\_man\_and\_fulltime/](https://www.reddit.com/r/WGUCyberSecurity/comments/1smhnom/cysa_passed_in_4_weeks_family_man_and_fulltime/)

[https://www.reddit.com/r/WGUCyberSecurity/comments/1tpichm/comptia\_pentest\_pass\_is\_a\_pass/](https://www.reddit.com/r/WGUCyberSecurity/comments/1tpichm/comptia_pentest_pass_is_a_pass/)

  
What's next for me? I will try to take the CISM exam before I start my class at WGU in September.

I hope I didn't give away too much and get in trouble with CompTIA. 

Good Luck to anyone taking CompTIA exams!

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I passed CompTIA Security X in 5 Weeks!